Russia: The Ministry of Finance supports the proposal of Opora Rossii to introduce a minimum retail price for beer

Published 2024년 10월 18일

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The Russian Ministry of Finance has endorsed a proposal by Opora Rossii to establish a minimum retail price for beer. The proposed price is 75 rubles per liter. To implement this, the EAEU agreement needs to be amended, according to Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov. Opora Rossii has also suggested reducing excise taxes for small and medium-sized enterprises in the beer industry.

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The Russian Ministry of Finance supports the proposal of Opora Rossii to introduce a minimum retail price for beer. This was reported to journalists on the sidelines of the Moscow Financial Forum by Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov. "Of course, but here we need to look at the law of the union (EAEU - TASS), because now... minimum prices can be set for alcoholic beverages with a strength of over 28 degrees. Therefore, we support this initiative. In order to implement this, it is necessary to amend the EAEU agreement," Sazanov said. Earlier, the Kommersant newspaper wrote, citing a copy of a letter from Opora Rossii sent to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, that the public ...

Source: Kvedomosti